We are experiencing a rough start to what was intended to be my ‘retirement’. There are of course the expected concerns about cash-flow, and then the wondering what I’m supposed to do next now that I’ve replaced the structure of … Continue reading bumpy start to the retirement journey
Retirement is a career all on its own, and if you’re taking the time to read this then quite likely retirement is going to be your next career, or you know someone who is headed down that path. I’ve written … Continue reading Retirement? 8 things to consider when Retirement is your next career move
On balance, Sir5R is a ‘home body’, not straying far beyond the easy range of his motorcycle’s fuel capacity. This isn’t entirely true. I have been known to get on a plane occasionally, and did it quite a bit for the benefit of previous employers, which isn’t to say that I didn’t love taking the occasional road trip. But as a couple we don’t make a habit out of traveling the world as much as moving through it together. Our travels to exotic locales have mostly been in our imagination. But that is starting to change. A new ‘sense of … Continue reading Sir5R prepares to go travelling
Let’s chat about the semantic difference in being ‘ready’ to retire from a traditional job and being ‘prepared’ for that transition. Continue reading The difference between ‘ready’ and ‘prepared’
‘Doing nothing’… Think about what that actually means in the context of your life, and then consider what it means to your life in retirement. It takes knowing a lot about yourself, and what is important to you to be able to sit and contemplate the world. Some of us need more than just a good book, a good cup of coffee and good company to feel good about doing nothing. This isn’t the same as ‘being still‘. Doing nothing in this context is about just that; doing nothing. Its about not participating, not interacting, not getting out there and … Continue reading I don’t have the self-esteem to do nothing